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Activities of daily living of patients on first enrolment in home based care service |
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| Activity of daily living question |
Number saying "yes" |
Percentage |
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| Able to continue normal activity? |
54 |
15% |
| Able to leave house? |
259 |
72% |
| Needs help for normal living? |
160 |
44% |
| Needs help with washing? |
124 |
34% |
| Needs help with dressing? |
61 |
17% |
| Needs help with eating? |
31 |
9% |
| Needs help with walking? |
127 |
35% |
| Needs help with toilet? |
100 |
28% |
Bowie et al. BMC Palliative Care 2006 5:1 doi:10.1186/1472-684X-5-1 |
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